Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Stream Movies, Music, & Pictures to Xbox W/ Windows Media Center

Here is a How To on connecting your Xbox 360 to your Computer to stream Movies, Music, and Pictures via Windows Media Center.

On Your Xbox 360
  1. Connect the Xbox 360 to your Home Network via wired/wireless connection.
    • Make sure that it is the same Network that your computer is hooked up to.
  2. From the dashboard select My Xbox==>System Settings==>Network Settings
  3. Select which type of connection (wired/wireless).
  4. Test Xbox Live Connection
    • If successful it will display a message that you are connected.
  5. Once completed sign in under your Xbox Profile.
On your Computer
  1. Download Windows Media Player 11 if not already installed.
  2. Launch Windows Media Player.
  3. Click on Library then Add to Library.
    • This is where you will select what your Xbox will stream.
  4. Click Library again then select the box that says Sharing
Now on your Xbox
  1. Press the Center Xbox button on your controller.
  2. Right toggle to Media
    • Here you will be able to choose from videos,  music, and pictures.
  3. Select one of the categories listed above.
  4. Then select your computer
  5. And start streaming
Enjoy!!!

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